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P1 REVISION – CHAPTER 1 – ENERGY TRANSFER BY HEATING KEY WORDS: Infrared radiation Conduction Convection Radiation Evaporation Diffusion ASSESSMENT: Fill in the diagram and label the arrows: Solid Liquid Gas Draw a diagram to show conduction: Draw a diagram to show convection: Draw a diagram to show evaporation: How is heat transferred by infrared radiation? What is specific heat capacity? Calculate the percentage of energy lost through the walls:

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Page 1: Physics Unit 1 Revision Sheets GCSE AQA New Core Science

P1 REVISION – CHAPTER 1 – ENERGY TRANSFER BY HEATING

KEY WORDS:Infrared radiation

ConductionConvectionRadiation

EvaporationDiffusion

Free electronsDensity

Specific heat capacityInsulationU-values

ASSESSMENT:

Fill in the diagram and label the arrows:

Solid Liquid Gas

Draw a diagram to show conduction:

Draw a diagram to show convection: Draw a diagram to show evaporation:

How is heat transferred by infrared radiation?

What is specific heat capacity?

Calculate the percentage ofenergy lost through the walls:

Page 2: Physics Unit 1 Revision Sheets GCSE AQA New Core Science

P1 REVISION – CHAPTER 2 – USING ENERGY

KEY WORDS:Chemical energyKinetic energy

Gravitational potential energyElastic potential energy

Electrical energy

Conservation of energyUseful energyWasted energy

Newtons (N)Joules (J)

Sankey diagramEfficiency

ASSESSMENT:

Write a definition for these different types of energy:

Magnetic:

Kinetic

Thermal:

Light:

Gravitational potential

Chemical:

Sound:

Electrical:

Elastic potential

Nuclear:

Here is a sentence to help you remember them:

Most Kids Hate Learning GCSE Energy Names

What is conservation of energy?

What is useful energy?

What is wasted energy?

Calculate the amount of energy wasted as heat:

Calculate the efficiency of the television:

Page 3: Physics Unit 1 Revision Sheets GCSE AQA New Core Science

What is the cost of this electricity bill?

P1 REVISION – CHAPTER 3 – ELECTRICAL ENERGY

KEY WORDS:

Watt (W)Kilowatt (kW)

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)Electricity meter

Cost effective

ASSESSMENT:

Fill in the gaps:

Appliances Useful Energy Wasted energy

Light bulb

Electric heather

Electric toaster

Electrical kettle

Hair dryer

Electric motor

DVD drive

If you needed to use a heater for 5 hours, which of these would be the most cost effective?

Page 4: Physics Unit 1 Revision Sheets GCSE AQA New Core Science

Why do we need to step- up and step-down thevoltage?

P1 REVISION – CHAPTER 4 – GENERATING ELECTRICITY

KEY WORDS:Biofuel

Atomic nucleusNuclear fission

Renewable energyWind power

Hydroelectric power

Tidal powerSolar cells

Solar heating panelsGeothermal energy

Acid rain

Carbon capture and storageNational grid

Step-up transformersStep-down transformers

ASSESSMENT:

Label the parts of the power station:

Fill in this table:

Name of Energy Source

2 Advantages 2 Disadvantages

Fossil fuel

Renewable energy source

Explain supply and demand in terms of generating electricity:

Page 5: Physics Unit 1 Revision Sheets GCSE AQA New Core Science

Name the parts of the wave:

L =

M =

N =

O =

P=

P1 REVISION – CHAPTER 5 – WAVES

KEY WORDS:Mechanical Electromagnetic

PerpendicularTransverse

LongitudinalAmplitude

WavelengthFrequency

Plane mirrorNormal

Angle of incidenceAngle of reflection

RefractionDiffraction

ASSESSMENT:

O

P

What causes a sound wave?

Describe the sounds:A:

B:

C:

D:

What are mechanical waves?

What are electromagnetic waves?

Complete the equation:

Wave speed = frequency X _______

_________ = Hz X m

v = X

Complete the ray diagrams to show reflection and refraction

Don’t forget to label your diagrams properly with theangles (incidence, reflection & refraction) and normal lines

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P1 REVISION – CHAPTER 6 – ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

KEY WORDS:Radio

MicrowaveInfrared

Visible lightUltraviolet

X-rayGamma

White lightOptical fibresDoppler effect

Big bang theoryCosmic microwave background

radiation

ASSESSMENT:

Fill in the gaps in the electromagnetic spectrum:

Radio Microwave Infrared Visible light Ultra violet X-Ray Gamma

What is the wavelength of light?

What do we use visible light for?

What do we use infrared for?

What do we use microwaves for?

What do we use radio waves for?

What is the Doppler effect? How do communicate using waves:

Why are mobiles phones considered dangerous?

How do optical fibres work? (Draw a diagram)

What is the Big Bang Theory?